Robert Ford Red Trains In The East Bay First and 7 similar items

RED TRAINS IN THE EAST BAY: The History of the Southern Pacific Transbay Train and Ferry System By Robert S. Ford (Glendale, California: Interurbans Publications, Mac Sebree, 1977). First edition, first printing. "First printing Summer 1977" statement to the copyright page. Interurbans Special 67. Illustrated on almost every page with maps, including three fold-out maps, a color frontispiece, numerous striking photographs, timetables, tickets and ephemera, signage, diagrams, tables, and drawings. A detailed history of the major system of the white ferries and suburban trains of the Southern Pacific that transported East Bay residents. Also provides a pictorial slice of life and West Coast culture of the early 1900's. A hint of a crimp to the upper spine edge, else very nearly fine and fresh in polished red cloth with gilt embossed titles and electric train illustration to the front cover, and with gilt embossed titles to the spine, red-and-yellow headband and tail-band, color illustrated end-papers; in a nearly fine dust jacket with a mild crimp to the upper spine edge; original $28.00 printed price still intact to the front inner flap. Quarto; 351 pages; bibliography; index. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!